Vishal Nath (Director)


  1. Nath V., Singh I.S., Kumar S. and Pandey A.K. 1992. Effect on post-harvest treatments on shelf-life of aonla fruits. Hort. 24(1-2): 79-82.
  2. Nath V., Singh I.S. and Kumar S. 1992. Studies on storage of aonla fruits. Narendra Deva J. Agris. Res. 7(1): 121-126.
  3. Nath V., Singh I.S. and Kumar S. 1992. Evaluation of aonla cultivars for their shelf-life at ambient temperature. Narendra Deva J. Agric. Res. 7(1): 117-120.
  4. Kumar S., Nath V., Singh I.S. and Nainwal N.C. 1992. Preliminary studies on storage of aonla fruits in salt solution. Hort. 24(1-2): 83-86.
  5. Kumar S. and Nath V. 1992. Storage stability of aonla fruits at ambient temperature. New Agriculturist 3(1): 79-82.
  6. Kumar S. and Nath V. 1993. Storage stability of aonla fruits–a comparative study of zero-energy cool chamber versus room temperature Food Sci. Technol. 30(3): 202-203.
  7. Nath V. and Pandey A.K. 1996. Storage stability of aonla products at ambient temperature. New Agriculturist 7(1): 73-78.
  8. Nath V. 1996. Processing technology of aonla for beverage industry. New Agriculturist 7(2): 143-46.
  9. Nath V., Singh R.S. and Pareek O.P. 1996. Variability of Boradi in Western Rajasthan. Agric. 20(1-2): 83-86.
  10. Pareek O.P., Nath V., Singh R.S. and Sharma B.D. 1996. Regeneration of Prosopis cineraria through cutting. Applied Hort. 2(Accepted).
  11. Nath V., Singh R.S., Bhargava R. and Pareek O.P. 1998. Note on patch and I-budding of ber (Ziziphus mauritiana ) on boradi (Z.mauritiana var. rotundifolia) Rootstock. Curr. Agric. 22(1-2):115-116.
  12. Nath V. and Bhargava R. 1998. Shelf life of ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk) as affected by post harvest treatments and storage environment. Hort. 30(3-4): 158-163.
  13. Nath V. and Sharma R.K. 1998. Screening of aonla (Emblica officinalis Caertn) cultivars for processing. Hort. 30(1-2): 76-77.
  14. Pareek O.P, Sharma B.D., Nath V., Singh R.S. and Bhargava R. 1999. Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers and organic manure on growth and yield of Indian aloe (Aloe barbadensis ) Annals of Arid Zone 38(1): 85-86.
  15. Nath V., Singh R.S., Shukla A.K. and Vashishtha B.B. 1999. Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica) as an emerging fruit crop for arid and semi-arid regions of India. Curr. Agric. 23(1-2):49-58.
  16. Saroj P.L., Nath V. and Vashishtha B.B. 2000. Effect of polycontainers on germination, seedling vigor, root characters and budding success in aonla J. Hort. 57(4): 300-304.
  17. Nath V., Pareek O.P., Saroj P.L. and Sharma B.D. 2000. Biodiversity of khejri in arid region of Rajasthan: I- Screening of Khejri for culinary value. Indian J. Soil Cons. 28(1):43-47.
  18. Bhargava R., Nath V. and Pareek O.P. 2000. Note on role of plant growth inhibitors in sprouting of Capparis deciduas cuttings. Agric. 24(1-2): 131-133.
  19. Shukla K., Pathak R.K., Tiwari R.P. and Nath V. 2000. Influence of irrigation and mulching on plant growth and leaf nutrient status of aonla (Emblica officinalis) under sodic soil. J. Appl.Hort. 2(1): 37-38.
  20. Nath V., Saroj P.L., Singh R.S., Bhargava R. and Pareek O.P. 2000. In-situ establishment of ber orchard under hot arid ecosystem of Rajasthan. J. Hort. 57(1): 21-26.
  21. Nath V., Pathak R.K., Singh H.S., Dwivedi R., Gangopadhyaya K.K. and Rai M. 2000. Farmers’ felt constraints and research need in aonla production. Hort. 32(1): 10-19.
  22. Nath V. and Bhargava R. 2000. Flowering scenario in commercial cultivars of jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana ) Under Indian arid ecosystem. J. Appl. Hort. 2(2): 98-101.
  23. Nath V., Singh B. and Rai M. 2001. Horticultural biodiversity in Santhal parganas. J. Plant Gen. Res. 14(1): 92-98.
  24. Rai M., Pan R.S., Krishna Prasad V.S.R., Nath V. and Singh A.K. Plant genetic resources management of horticultural crops in eastern India. Ind. J. Plant Gen. Res. 14(3): 331-336.
  25. Rai M., Nath V., Das B. and Kumar A. 2001. Cluster characteristics of litchi cultivars under eastern Indian conditions. Hort. 32(2):111-117.
  26. Nath V. and Bhargava R. 2001. Ripening pattern of commercial jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) cultivars in Indian arid ecosystem. J. Appl. Hort. 3(1): 44-47.
  27. Rai M., Singh R.V., Nath V., Singh A.K and Pan R.S. 2001. Horticulture Development in Jharkhand B.A.U Souvenir: Convocation: 53-59.
  28. Singh R.S., Nath V. and Pareek O.P. 2001. Performance of Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill) genotypes under hot and environment. Haryana J. Hort. Sci. 30(1 &2): 20-22.
  29. Rai M., Nath V., Das B. and Singh H.P. 2002. Changes in yield pattern during junior adult bearing stage of litchi cultivars in plateau region of eastern India. Orissa J. Hort. 30 (1) 8-12.
  30. Nath V. and Bhargava R. 2002. Variation in maturity period of ber- as influenced by temperature differences and morning relative humidity under arid ecosystem. Hort. 34(2):153-160.
  31. Rai M., Nath V., Das B. and Jana B.R. 2002. Genetic variability in fruit characters of litchi under eastern Indian condition. Hort. 34(1): 39-43.
  32. Rai M., Nath V. and Das B. 2002. Heat unit summation– An index for predicting fruit maturity in litchi (Litchi chinensis). J. Hort. 59(1): 34-38.
  33. Rai M., Dey P., Gangopadhyaya K.K., Das B., Nath V., Reddy N.N. and Singh H.P. 2002. Influence of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on growth parameters, leaf nutrient composition and yield of litchi (Litchi chinensis). J. Agric. Sci. 72(5): 267-270.
  34. Rai M., Das B., Nath V., Kumar M. and Rai R.K. 2002. Fruit characteristics of litchi genotypes under Chhotanagpur conditions. Orissa J Horti. 30(2): 1-5.
  35. Nainwal N.C., Nath V., Das B. and Joshi N. 2003. Postharvest handling of fresh litchi for export. Hort. 35(1): 1-10.
  36. Rai M., Nath V., Das B., Rai A. and Kumar M. 2003. Evaluation of Jackfruit genotypes for yield and quality attributes under Eastern Indian condition. Orissa J. Hort. 31(1): 1-6.
  37. Nath V., Das B., Rai M. and Rajesh R.K. 2003. Centre opening induces stereo fruiting in Litchi cv. Shahi. Hort. 35(2):219-220.
  38. Nath V., Das B., Rai M., Dey P., Kumar S. and Kumar M. 2003. Mango based cropping system for uplands of sub humid plateau region of Eastern India. Hort. 35(2):142-145.
  39. Rai M., Nath V., Das B. and Rai A. 2003. Growing degree day’s requirement of mango cultivars for maturity under sub humid plateau region of Eastern India. Orissa J. Hort. 31(2): 13-17.
  40. Das B, Nath V., Rai M. and Dey P. 2003. Investigations on flushing and panicle emergence in litchi under sub-humid subtropical plateau region of eastern India. J. Hort. 61: 1-5.
  41. Nath V., Pandey D. and Das B. 2003. Diversity of bael in East Central India. J. Plant Gen. Res. 16(2): 85-89.
  42. Das B., Nath V. and Dey P. 2004. Investigation on flushing and panicle emergence in litchi under sub-humid sub-tropical plateau region of Eastern India J. Hort. 61(1): 1-5.
  43. Pandey D., Shukla S.K. and Nath V. 2005. Diversity of bael (Aegle Marmelos ) in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Prog. Hort. 37(2): 358-362.
  44. Dey P., Rai M., Kumar S., Nath V., Das B. and Reddy N.N. 2005. Effect of biofertilizers on physico-chemical characteristics of guava (Psidium guajava) Fruits. J. Agric. Sci. 75(2): 95-96.
  45. Jana, B.R., Rai M., Das B. and Nath V. 2006. Genetic variability and association of component characters for fruit yield in papaya (Carica papaya). Orissa J. Hort. 34(1): 22-27.
  46. Das B. and Nath V. 2006. Pattern of intra-plant variation in fruit quality in Litchi cv. Shahi with respect to size and type of fruit sample. J. Tropical Hort. 24 (3-4): 367-371.
  47. Nath V., Das B. and Rai M. 2007: Standardization of high-density planting in mango (Mangifera indica) under sub-humid Alfisols of Eastern India. J. Agri. Sci. 77(1): 3-7.
  48. Das B., Nath V., Jana B.R., Dey P., Pramanick K.K. and Kishore D.K. 2007. Performance of strawberry cultivars grown on different mulching materials under sub-humid subtropical plateau condtions of Eastern India. J. Hort. 64 (2): 136-143.
  49. Das B., Nath V., Jana B.R., Kumar S. and Dey P. 2007. Evaluation of different methods of crop regulation in guava grown under rainfed plateau conditions of eastern India. J. Hort. 64(3): 294-299.
  50. Singh H.S., Pandey V. and Naik G. and Nath V. 2007. Developing trellis system for efficient pest control in bitter gourd under coastal agro-ecosystem of Orissa. Vegetable Science 34(2): 140-144.
  51. Kumar D., Pandey V., Anjaneyulu K. and Nath V. 2008. Relationship of trunk cross-sectional area of tree with fruit yield, quality and leaf nutrient status in Allahabad Safeda guava (Psidium guajava). J. Agril. Sci. 78(4): 337-339.
  52. Kumar D., Pandey V., Anjaneyulu K. and Nath V. 2008. Effect of organic mulching and irrigation schedule through drip on growth and yield of mango var. Lat Sundari in eastern region of India. J. Agril. Sci. 78(5): 385-388.
  53. Kumar D., Pandey V. and Nath V. 2008. Effect of drip irrigation regimes on growth, yield and quality of mango hybrid ‘Arka Anmol’. J. Hort. 65(4): 409-412.
  54. Kumar D., Pandey, V. and Nath V. 2008. Effect of organic mulches on moisture conservation for rainfed turmeric production in mango orchard. J. Soil. Cons. 36(3): 188-191.
  55. Bharathi L.K., Naik G. and Nath V. 2008. Selection indices for parthenocarpic clones of ivygourd (Coccinia grandis). J. Agril. Sci. 78(10): 905-908.
  56. Singh A., Singh H.S., Nath V. and Sadangi B.N. 2010. Farmwomen participation in vegetable pest management in coastal Orissa. Sci. 36(3): 368-371.
  57. Kumar D., Pandey V., Anjaneyulu K. and Nath V. 2009. Optimization of major nutrients for guava yield and quality under east coastal conditions. J. Hort. (Accepted).
  58. Nath V., Pandey V., Singh D.R., Verma R.K. and Srivastav R.C. 2009. Exploratory observations on easy and economic means of transport of Morinda citrifolia (Indinan Noni) seedlings. J. Noni Res. 2: xx-xx.
  59. Jana B.R., Das B., Nath V., Rai M. and Kumar S. 2009. Evaluation of guava (Psidiuim guajava) germplasm under eastern plateau and hill region. Inter. J. Trop. Agr. 27(3-4): 395-397.
  60. Jana B.R., Kumar S., Rai M., Nath V. and Das B. 2009. Top-veneer grafting a new approach to mango propagation. J. Trop. Agri. 27(3-4): 399-404.
  61. Saha R., Nath V. and D.Kumar (2010). Effects of Farmyard manure on soil organic carbon stock, the pattern of fertility buildup and palnt growth in “Mallika” mango (Mangifera indica). Hortic. Sci. Biotech. 85(6) 539-543.
  62. Bharathi L.K., Vinod A.D. Munshi T.K. Behra S., Chandrashekharan J.J., Kattukunnel A., Das B. and Nath V. 2010. Cytomorphological evidences for Segmental allpolyploid origin of Teasle gourd (Momordica subangualr subsp. renigera) Euphytica 176: 79-85.
  63. Dey P., Rai M., Gangopadhaya K.K., Das B., Nath V. and Reddy N.N. 2010. Effect of phosphorus on growth, yield and nutrient use efficiency of litchi grown on Alfiso. J. Hort. 67(3): 394-395.
  64. Bharthi L.K., Munshi A.D., Vinod, Chandrashekharan S., Behra T.K., Das A.B., John K.J. and Nath V. 2010. Cyto-taxonomical analysis of Momordica (Cucurbitaceae) species of Indian Occurrence. J. Genet. 90(1): 21-30.
  65. Jana B.R., Das B. and Nath V. 2010. Effect of micronutrients and growth regulators on fruit retention and cracking and fruit quality in litchi (Litchi Chinensis ) cv. Shahi. The Hort. J. 23(I):12-15.
  66. Kumar, S.D. Pandey, V.Kumar and Nath V. (2011). Evaluating potting media for production of quality planting material of Litchi (Litchi Chinensis Sonn). Bihar Journal of Horticulture 1(1): 48-50.
  67. Bharathi L.K., Munshi A.D., Behra T.K., John K.J., Nath V. and Bisht I.S. 2011. Genetic resources of spinegourd (Momordica dioicaex Willd): an underexplored nutritious vegetable from tribal regions of eastern India. Plant Genetic Resources 8: 225-228. doi:10.1017/S1479262110000237.
  68. Bharathi L.K. and Nath V. 2011. Phenotypic diversity analysis in pointed ground (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb). Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 33-34: (2010-2011)
  69. Bharathi L.K., Vinod, Das A.B., Ghosh N., Behera T.K., Nak G. and Nath V., 2011. Cytomorphological and molecular characterization of interspecific F1 hybrid of Momordica diocia x Momoridca subangulata subsp. renigera (G.Don).de Wide. African J. of Agri. Res. 6(13): 2982-2990.
  70. Kumar V., Kumar A. and Nath V. 2011. Emerging pests and diseases of litchi (Litchi chinensis). Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems 17(1):11-13.
  71. Singh H.S. and Nath V. 2011. Hawk moth as a pest on Noni, its nutritional indices and organic management. J. Noni Res. 6(1-2).
  72. Singh A. and Nath V. 2012. Variability in fruit Physico-chemical characters of litchi (Litchi chinensis): an index for selection of improved clones for processing and value addition. Ind. J. Genet. 72(2):143-147.
  73. Kumar D., Pandey V. and Nath V. 2012. Growth, yield and quality of vegetable banana Monthan (Banthal-ABB) relation to NPK fertigation. J. Hort. 69(4): 467-471.
  74. Kumar V., Reddy P.V.R., Anal A.K.D. and Nath V. 2014. Outbreak of the looper, Perixera illepidaria (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) on Litchi, Litchi chinenis (Sapindales: Sapindaceae) – a new pest record. Florida Entomologist 97(1): 22-29.
  75. Singh A. and Nath V. 2014. Variability in fruit physico-chemical characteristics of litchi (Litchi chinensis) in Tripura and Assam. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 85(2): 113-117.
  76. Mandal S., Rath C., Gupta C.K., Nath V. and Singh H.S. 2014. Probing occurrence of phenylpropanoids in Morinda citrifolia in relation to foliar diseases. Natural Product Research 29(6): 535-542. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2014.954245
  77. Kumar A., Pandey S.D., Patel R.K., Rai R.R., Srivastava, K. and Nath V. 2014. Studies on feasibility of intercropping under litchi based cropping system. The Ecoscan 5: 101-109.
  78. Kumar V., Anal A.K.D. and Nath 2014. Prevalence of some threatening pests and disease of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) in Bihar state of India. Journal of Applied Horticulture 16(3): 235-240.
  79. Kumar A., Pandey S.D., Rai R.R. and Nath V. 2014. Evaluation of alternate potting media mixtures for raising quality-planting material of litchi in polybags. The Bioscan 9(1): 381-384.
  80. Singh S.K., Singh A., Nath V., Parthasarathy V.A., Sthapit B., Rajan S. and Vinoth 2015. Genetic diversity in seedling population of Mango. J. Plant Genet. Resour. 28(1):123-131.
  81. Singh S.K., Singh A., Nath V., Parthasarathy V.A., Sthapit B. and Vinoth 2015. Pummelo in homestead garden: Conservation through family farming. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 28(1): 132-138.